The DIAMOND BUTTRESS (elevation at top = 11,570′ ) Expect a snowy approach ’til mid July. This formation provides several great moderate, long routes. It’s about 700 feet from bottom to top. Great climbs here (more descriptions coming). Descent is by 1.) the MBPT, 2.)...

SCHOOLHOUSE (elevation at top 11,440′) Don’t let it fool you!! Most of the routes are easier, but it can get steep and dicey. This formation is only about 300 feet high, it is easiest to approach (from the Lake Marie Parking lot) and melts out first. Climbing usually...

OLD MAIN Might be worth some effort. Again, most well-consolidated rock is scattered. Several steep aretes and gullies run from top to bottom. Some find these adventurous, but not serious technical climbing. *I’m hearing that several routes are going in here, and that...

TRIANGLE BUTTRESS Pretty manky. Good area near the base, but short routes. Most areas of well-consolidated rock are scattered. For More...

SUNDIAL SLAB This formation offers two long, moderate routes at present, however, considerable route potential exists here. A tundra field (known as ‘University Avenue’) separates the two lower slabs from the upper ones and steep couloirs bound each side of the...

The PILLAR BUTTRESS The PILLAR BUTTRESS is one of the highest, most remote formations and is accessible less than 3 months per year because of heavy snowpack, falling rock and quick onset of heavy weather. Only 3 lines exist here at present on the major column, the...